the latest
noun
informal
1
: the most recent news or information about something
Have you heard the latest?
2
: the most recent or modern version of something
—+ in
The store carries the latest in home improvement products.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:52 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:55 a.m.
—Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
The travel ban is the latest move in Mr. Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigration, including blocking asylum at the southern border and barring international students from Harvard University.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 5 June 2025
In addition to providing updates on specific tasks, make sure to take time to discuss professional development, and ask for continuous feedback.
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Plush toys inspired by Nordic mythology are the latest product to go viral on TikTok, reselling for thousands of dollars online.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
The warning was issued Wednesday at 6:52 a.m., and the latest update about this incident was released on Wednesday at 6:55 a.m.
—Kansas City Star, 5 June 2025
The travel ban is the latest move in Mr. Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigration, including blocking asylum at the southern border and barring international students from Harvard University.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 5 June 2025
In addition to providing updates on specific tasks, make sure to take time to discuss professional development, and ask for continuous feedback.
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Plush toys inspired by Nordic mythology are the latest product to go viral on TikTok, reselling for thousands of dollars online.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for the latest
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“The latest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20latest. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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